PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean McCraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Yugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

McCraw
vs
Yugo

178 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean McCraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Yugo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Chris Dean and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yugo fails with an attempt to clinch.

Yugo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McCraw tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yugo is in McCraw's guard.
McCraw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yugo is one step ahead there.
Yugo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yugo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCraw is keeping the position for now.
Yugo wants to control from the top but McCraw keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yugo stopping the sweep attempt from McCraw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraw keeping full guard, as Yugo tries to pass.
Yugo trying to control the position from guard on top but McCraw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCraw has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Yugo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McCraw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCraw is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yugo off and has taken his back!
Yugo is trapped and McCraw is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Yugo avoids the strikes from McCraw.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraw lands with a hammerfist to the side of Yugo's head.
McCraw has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Yugo's body.
Yugo is keeping busy.
McCraw missing with punches from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yugo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraw wants to control but Yugo is keeping busy.
McCraw has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Yugo's body.
Will McCraw go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Can Yugo hold on?! McCraw is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Yugo tries to escape but McCraw has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will McCraw go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
McCraw throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraw punches the canvas rather than the man.
Yugo looking to control the position.
McCraw punches the canvas rather than the man.
McCraw is trying to control but Yugo is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
McCraw thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yugo is trying desperately to improve position.
McCraw lands a big shot there that rocks Yugo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean McCraw dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yugo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Yugo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McCraw's guard.
Sean McCraw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCraw keeping moving, preventing Yugo from controlling successfully.
McCraw looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McCraw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yugo is one step ahead there.
Yugo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCraw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yugo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McCraw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCraw holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McCraw looking for a sweep. Not yet McCraw, not yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shawn Yugo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Yugo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McCraw to the ground. Yugo is now in McCraw's guard.
McCraw looking to control.
Yugo trying to move into half guard but instead McCraw has managed to sweep!

Yugo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yugo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yugo wants to improve his position but instead McCraw has moved into half guard.
McCraw not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraw throwing shots but Yugo is blocking nicely.
McCraw takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McCraw lands with a punch from half guard.
McCraw is keen to just control but Yugo is a slippery customer.
Yugo trying to hold on to McCraw's head to control him but McCraw postures up.
Yugo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCraw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraw won't allow Yugo to get back to his feet.
McCraw trying to control but Yugo is working from the bottom.
Yugo has momentary wrist control but McCraw slips an elbow through the middle.
McCraw has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McCraw throws a strike but Yugo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McCraw wants to sweep here but Yugo controlling him for the moment.
Yugo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McCraw controlling Yugo's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraw is trying to keep Yugo in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Yugo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yugo showed some decent athleticism there.
Yugo prevents McCraw from improving his position.
Yugo controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yugo wants to pass the guard but McCraw is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Yugo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McCraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yugo.
McCraw swats away the attempt to clinch by Yugo.

Yugo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McCraw was covering up waiting for the punch and Yugo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yugo preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraw keeping moving, preventing Yugo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCraw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yugo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yugo wants to sweep here but McCraw controlling him for the moment.
McCraw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCraw trying to control but Yugo is working from the bottom.
McCraw is looking to work some ground and pound but Yugo has wrist control.
McCraw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yugo looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCraw chips away with some ground and pound.
McCraw wants to pass the guard but Yugo is keeping the position.
Yugo keeping moving, preventing McCraw from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yugo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yugo tries to clinch but McCraw is having none of it.
McCraw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yugo avoids the body shot from McCraw.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Yugo.
McCraw tries to buck Yugo off but Yugo is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraw trying to remain calm as Yugo controls from the top position.
McCraw is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McCraw is not content to let Yugo control the position.
McCraw preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Yugo prevents McCraw from improving his position.

Yugo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McCraw is trying to get back to full guard.
Yugo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCraw is looking to control Yugo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCraw avoid being mounted?
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McCraw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yugo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yugo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yugo trying to control the position from guard on top but McCraw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCraw tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shawn Yugo.
I think Yugo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Sean McCraw!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Sean McCraw!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Shawn Yugo!

Sean McCraw wins by split decision!